Repairs Team Coordinator (12 Month FTC)
Location
Wakefield, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 36,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.
As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
We are currently seeking a dedicated and organized Repairs Team Coordinator (12 Month FTC) to join our Repairs and Maintenance department. As a Repairs Team Coordinator (12 Month FTC) , you will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the repairs and maintenance activities, ensuring high-quality work and adherence to health and safety regulations.
Requirements
Key responsibilities of the Repairs Team Coordinator (12 Month FTC) include:
- Coordinating repairs and maintenance activities, including managing technicians and subcontractors
- To ensure such works are carried out to a high quality standard, in accordance with all health and safety legislation and within the prescribed targeted timescales
- Monitoring and appraising the performance of staff and subcontractors
- Working closely with management to develop and implement new initiatives
- Assist management with the development and introduction of new initiatives concerning methods of working
- Promote and embed the provision of a customer focused, efficient and cost effective service, achieving a quality, right first time service
- To control on a day to day basis overhead expenditure directly connected with labour, plant and materials with an emphasis on VFM
- To be responsible for the support and coordination of the technicians providing the Together Housing Group out of hours emergency rota
- Advise the Property Managers of occasions and reasons where sub contractor labour may be required. Supervise work and approve payments
- Arranging quotations from sub contractors for specialist works, coordinate with the planners in regards to placing the works order
- Ensure that at all times technicians are available in balance to effect efficient and smooth operation of the Repairs & Maintenance Section
- Providing a customer-focused service
We are looking for someone who has…
- Experience in leading a team and managing business targets
- Working knowledge of various trades
- Experience of dealing with issues of poor performance
- Ability to use IT applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, outlook
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Full current Driving Licence (and the use of own vehicle with insurance for business use if no company vehicle is provided)
- Demonstrable experience in the construction/housing sector is desirable
Benefits
In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Repairs Team Coordinator (12 Month FTC) role …
- Salary: £35,322 per annum
- Annual salary increment increases
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
- Hybrid working, 1 day a week in the Wakefield office.
- You will be required to attend site in the covered area.
- A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
- You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday . Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart working culture
- Wide range of professional, and personal development training opportunities
- Attractive pension scheme
- A range of financial, health and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
- To view the full range of our benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link
THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!
Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.
Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.
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£35.32k per annum
